by Abigail Nobel | Apr 29, 2026 | 3 green health policy principles
So you want to be a legislator or governor in Michigan. Congratulations! You already know the reality of healthcare: it’s expensive, complicated, and bureaucratic. That makes your top three official health policy priorities very clear. 1. Don’t make it worse. Pledge...
by Abigail Nobel | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
People say, “You can bill insurance if you’re licensed!” – as though a jackpot is just waiting to be claimed. The truth is far otherwise. I hope that understanding three facts about licensing and insurance will change your perspective on coverage versus cash. New...
by Abigail Nobel | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Zero-based licensing would restore loyalty to patients, heal patient-clinician relationships, unleash professional growth, and reduce healthcare costs. Think of it as a state licensing reset. Licensing history A majority of the members of an appointed examining or...
by Abigail Nobel | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 red individual empowerment
Everyone on Medicaid either is a responsible adult, or has a responsible adult to make their healthcare decisions. So why are we paying thousands of middlemen to complicate their care? Medicaid Middlemen MDHHS case managers, contracted managed care insurance plans,...
by Abigail Nobel | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Michigan DOGE should consider re-allocating three outdated areas of Tobacco Funding. Michigan Tobacco Funds come from the state cigarette tax (approximately $650 million) and Tobacco Settlements ($260.6 million). Michigan law divides revenue from the cigarette tax so...
